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Ramesses VIII Usermaatre Akhenamun Ramesses VIII (also written Ramses and Rameses) Sethherkhepshef Meryamun (1125-1124 BC) was the seventh Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt and was one of the last surviving sons of Ramesses IIINicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, (Blackwell Books: 1992), pp.288-289 The fact that he succeeded to power after the death of Ramesses VII--a son of Ramesses VI--may indicates a continuing problem in the royal succession.
Ramesses XI Menmare Ramesses XI (also written Ramses and Rameses) reigned 1102 BC – 1073 BC or 1069 BC) was the tenth and final king of the Twentieth dynasty of Egypt. He ruled for at least 29 years and perhaps as many as 33 years according to Ad ThijsAd Thijs, "Reconsidering the End of the Twentieth Dynasty.
Ramesseum The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great", also spelt "Ramses" and "Rameses"). It is located in the Theban necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
Ramesside Period The Ramesside Period encompasses the Nineteenth and Twentieth dynasties of Ancient Egypt. It is named after "Ramesses", the name taken by the majority of the rulers of Egypt dating to this period of time.
Rameumptom Rameumptom: The Holy Stand. In the Book of Mormon, travelling missionaries, including Alma, were astonished to find that a group of proselytes had erected a tower, or stand, from which they proclaimed to the congregation their own superiority.
Ramey Air Force Base Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command bomber base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Today, parts of the former Air Force Base are operated by the United States Coast Guard as CGAS Borinquen, and there is civilian general aviation airport use of the facility as Rafael Hernandez International Airport.
Ramey Idriess Ramey Idriess (1911 - 1971) was a songwriter, author, composer and musician, educated at Los Angeles Community College. He was a musician in dance orchestras on radio and recordings and in films, and also wrote television scripts and special material for the Ritz Brothers, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Durante and Marion Hutton.
Ramez Naam Ramez Naam is a professional technologist who helped create two of the most widely used pieces of software in the world: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook. He is currently the CEO of Apex Nanotechnologies, which develops software for nanotechnology researchers.
Ramfis Trujillo Lieutenant General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo MartĂ­nez (5 June, 1929 - 27 December, 1969 in Madrid, Spain), better known as Ramfis Trujillo, was the son of Rafael LeĂłnidas Trujillo Molina and MarĂ­a MartĂ­nez. Like his close friend (and for some time brother-in-law) Porfirio Rubirosa , he was regarded by most as a reckless and spoiled playboy, though he is also remembered for his ruthlesness and cruelty.
Ramgarh Ke Sholay Ramgarh Ke Sholay is a 1991 spoof film that parodies the 1975 classic Bollywood blockbuster Sholay. Amjad Khan who played the villain Gabbar Singh in the original film returns to the role of Gabbar in this film.
Ramgarhia The Ramgarhia community is a tribe of the Punjab region in India which started from the Ramgarhia Misl (army). The founder & the Baron of the Ramgarhia Misl was a Jat Sikh and its members were Sikhs from different tribes.
Rami Dajani Rami Dajani was a United States Army specialist and assigned to 1st Cavalry Division (United States), based in Fort Hood, Texas. On November 24, 2004, Rami was in a room with Specialist Charles Hooser and Iraqi citizen Luma Hadi an interpreter for the United States Army.
Rami Eskelinen Rami Eskelinen, born in 1967, is a Finnish jazz drummer who is probably best known as a member of Trio Töykeät, a Finnish jazz trio. He is also the drummer of Espoo Big Band, and actively teaches music in Espoo-based Pop/Jazz-school Ebeli.
Rami Grossberg Rami Grossberg is an associate professor of mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University and a leading researcher in model theory. Grossberg's recent work has revolved around the classification theory of non-elementary classes, and is part of the active effort to prove two of Saharon Shelah's outstanding categoricity conjectures:
Rami Jaffee Rami Jaffee (born March 11, 1969) is the pianist and organist of the rock band, The Wallflowers. A Los Angeles native, Rami has an impressive discography, working with several artists in addition to the Wallflowers.
Rami Yacoub Rami Yacoub is a member of the songwriting/production crew of Maratone, along with Max Martin and Alexandra. Together with Max Martin and other songwriters and producers, he has worked with acts such as shayne ward, Backstreet Boys, Westlife, P!
Ramia is a fictional character who is a major villain in the Pretty Sammy series. In both OVA and TV series, she is a Queen candidate for the throne of the magical realm of Juraihelm but is passed over in favor of Tsunami.
Ramiel Râmîêl (Aramaic: דעמאנל, Hebrew: רעמיאל Greek:‘Ραμιήλ) is the 6th leader mentioned in the Book of Enoch, he is a Grigori or Watcher. Ramiel means "Thunder of God"The Ethiopic Book Of Enoch.
Ramification In mathematics, ramification is a geometric term used for 'branching out', in the way that the square root function, for complex numbers, can be seen to have two branches differing in sign. It is also used from the opposite perspective (branches coming together) as when a covering map degenerates at a point of a space, with some collapsing together of the fibers of the mapping.
Ramihrdus of Cambrai Ramihrdus of Cambrai was accused of heresy in 1076 or 1077 for being unwilling to accept communion from priests that he believed were corrupt. Although his refusal to accept the sacrament bears some resemblance to the Donatist heresy, which states that sacraments performed by corrupt priests are actually invalid, it was not clear at the time whether Ramihrdus should actually be condemned or not, since his refusal could also be interpreted in the context of Pope Gregory VII's contemporary attempt to reform the church, which included several initiatives directed towards the reform of the clergy.
Ramil Aritkulov Ramil Aritkulov (born March 1, 1978) is a Russian athlete who specializes in the 800 metres. He participated at the 2002 European Championships, the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2006 World Indoor Championships and the 2006 European Championships.
Ramin Ramin (Gonystylus) is a genus of about 30 species of hardwood trees native to southeast Asia, in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, with the highest species diversity on Borneo.
Raminder Gill Raminder Singh Gill is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2003, and has unsuccessfully sought election to the Canadian House of Commons on three separate occasions.
Ramipril Ramipril (marketed as Tritace® or Altace®) is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. ACE inhibitors lower the production of angiotensin II, therefore relaxing arterial muscles while at the same time enlarging the arteries, allowing the heart to pump blood more easily, and increasing blood flow due to more blood being pumped into and through bigger passageways.
Ramiro Castillo Ramiro Castillo Salinas (born March 27, 1966 – died October 18, 1997) was a football midfielder who was capped 52 times and scored 5 international goals for Bolivia between 1989 and 1997, including one substitute appearance at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Ramiro Chamot Ramiro Delgado Nunez Pinto Chamot (born July 3, 1986 in Buenos Aires) is a fictional created footballer based on FIFA 2006. His most notable career highlight was appearing for the famous Italian club Inter Milan during the 2007-08 campaign.
Ramiro III of LeĂłn Ramiro III (961-985), king of LeĂłn (966-984), was the son of Sancho the Fat and his successor at the age of only five. During his minority, the regency was in the hands of two nuns: his aunt Elvira RamĂ­rez, who took the title of queen during the minority, and his mother Teresa AnsĂşrez, who was put in a convent on her husband's death.
Ramiro Martinez Ramiro "Ray" Martinez (born 1937 in Kent County, Texas) and Houston McCoy are the two Austin Police Department officers credited with killing sniper Charles Whitman at the University of Texas at Austin on August 1, 1966.
Ramiro Valdés Ramiro Valdés (born 1932) is a Cuban revolutionary and politician. A veteran of the Cuban Revolution, Valdés fought along side Fidel Castro in the attack on the Moncada barracks in 1953 and was a founding member of the 26th of July Movement.
Ramis software Ramis Software was developed at Mathematica Products Group, in Princeton, New Jersey, in the late 1960s. It is the predecessor of Information Builder's FOCUS, with Gerry Cohen as a common developer and IBI founder.
Ramjet A ramjet, sometimes referred to as a stovepipe jet, is a type of jet engine. It contains no (major) moving parts and can be particularly useful in applications requiring a small and simple engine for high speed use; such as missiles.
Ramkhamhaeng University Ramkhamhaeng University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง) is one of the two open universities in Thailand. The naming of the university was in honor of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai who is credited for creating the Thai alphabet.
Ramla Ramla (, Ramlāh; , ar-Ramlah, colloquial Ramleh), is a city in the Center District in Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), at the end of 2004 the city had a total population of 63,462.
Ramly Burger The Ramly Burger, also known as the Burger Ramly, is a Malaysian burger created by Ramly Moknin popular in Malaysia and Singapore. Though the term "Ramly Burger" may refer to any of the hamburgers sold in a Ramly Burger stall, it most commonly refers to the Ramly Burger Special.
Rammed earth Rammed earth construction, also known as pisé de terre or simply pisé, is an age-old building method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek low-impact building materials and natural building methods. Traditionally, rammed earth buildings are common in arid regions where wood is in scarce supply.
Rammellzee Rammellzee (or RAMMÎŁLLZÎŁÎŁ, Pseudonym, pronounced "Ram: Ell: Zee"), born 1960 in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York, is a graffiti writer, performance artist, rap/hip-hop musician and sculptor from New York.
Ramming In warfare, ramming is a technique that was used in the air, sea and tank combat. The term originated from battering ram, which is a siege weapon used to bring down fortifications by hitting it with force, of which the momentum of the ram being sufficient to damage the target.
Ramna Ramna is a district of the Bangladeshi city of Dhaka, the national capital. It contains the Secretariat, which houses most of the government ministries, the residences of ministers and senior government officials, and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Ramna Kali Mandir The Ramna Kali Mandir (Bangla: রমনা কালী মন্দির), also known as the Ramna Kalibari (house of the Hindu Goddess Kali) was one of the most famous Hindu temples of the Indian subcontinent. It was believed to be over a thousand years old and was situated in Dhaka (capital of present day Bangladesh on the outskirts of the Ramna Park (now renamed as Suhrawardy Udyan).
Ramna Park Ramna Park (Bangla: রমনা উদ্যান Rômna Uddan) is a large park and recreation area situtated at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. The park, established originally by the Mughal emperors in 1610, was later developed by the British colonial rulers and local Nawabs in the 19th Century.
Ramnapping Trophy The Ramnapping Trophy was formerly awarded to the winner of the annual college football game between the University of Connecticut and the University of Rhode Island. The name of the trophy originates from a 1930s-era tradition where a few UConn students would go to the URI campus and kidnap (or in this case, "Ramnap") the Rhode Island Ram mascot.
Ramnarain Ruia College Ruia College, an educational institution in the central part of Mumbai, between the Dadar and Matunga railway stations. It comprises of The Ramnarain Ruia College of Arts & Science and Ramnivas Ruia Junior College of Arts and Science.
Ramnaresh Sarwan Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan (born June 23, 1980, Guyana) is a West Indian cricketer. He has been a member of the West Indian cricket team since his Test debut against Pakistan at Barbados in May 2000 when he remained unbeaten in both innings scoring 84 in the first innings.
Ramnath Goenka Ramnath Goenka (April 3, 1904 – October 5, 1991) was a freedom fighter and news paper baron of India. He launched The Indian Express a broadsheet daily as India's first national newspaper published from multiple locations.
Ramnefjellsfossen Ramnefjellsfossen (also, known as Utigardsfossen or Utigordsfossen) is the tenth highest waterfall in the world, at a total fall of 818 m (2,685 feet) from five free-leaping cascades. Due to the small flow of water it is one of the few major waterfalls in Norway that has not been slated for hydroelectric usage.
Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics, popularly known as Podar College, is an educational institution next to the Ramnarain Ruia College in the central part of Mumbai, between the Dadar and Matunga railway stations.
Ramo Nakajima Ramo Nakajima (中島らも Nakajima Ramo, April 3, 1952 - July 26, 2004) was a respected Japanese cult novel writer, essayist, copywriter, and also appeared frequently on Japanese TV as an actor. He was born in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Ramoche Temple Ramoche Temple () is a Buddhist monastery situated in the northwest of the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, covering a total area of 4000 square meters (one acre). This temple is one of the key cultural relic protection sites of the Tibet Autonomous Region as well as a popular attraction in Lhasa.
Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona Ramon Berenguer III the Great was the count of Barcelona, Girona, and Osona from 1082 (jointly with Berenguer Ramon II and solely from 1097), BesalĂş from 1111, Cerdanya from 1117, and Provence, in the Holy Roman Empire, from 1112, all until his death in Barcelona in 1131
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence Ramon Berenguer IV (V) (1195 – 19 August 1245), Count of Provence and Forcalquier, was the son of Alfonso II of Provence and Gersenda II of Sabran. After his father's death (1209), Ramon was imprisoned in a castle in Aragon until he was able to escape in 1219 and claim his inheritance.
Ramon Calliste Ramon Calliste (b. December 16, 1985 in Cardiff) is a Welsh Under-21 international striker, who plays for Scunthorpe United, having signed a one-year deal on July 4 2006 previous club was Liverpool], who he signed for in August [[2005 after he was released by Manchester United.
Ramon Casas i Carbó Ramon Casas i Carbó (4 January 1866 – 29 February 1932) was a Catalan / Spanish artist. Living through a turbulent time in the history of Spain and his native Barcelona, he was known as a portraitist, sketching and painting the intellectual, economic, and political elite of Barcelona, Paris, Madrid, and beyond; he was also known for his paintings of crowd scenes ranging from the audience at a bullfight to the assembly for an execution to rioters in the Barcelona streets.
Ramon Crater Ramon Crater is one of the most spectacular geological features of Israel's Negev Desert. Despite the seemingly astrophysical implication of its English name, it is actually not a meteoritic impact crater but rather the world's largest karst erosion cirque.
Ramon Dekkers Ramon "Diamond" Dekkers (born September 4, 1969) is a Dutch former professional kickboxer famous for being an eight times Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion. He was the most famous foreign kickboxer in Thailand in the 1990s.
Ramon Henderson Ramon Gaspar Henderson (born August 18, 1963 in Monicion, Dominican Republic) is the bullpen coach in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. He has been working for the Phillies in this capacity since 1998.
Ramon Iglesias i Navarri Ramon Iglesias i Navarri was the Bishop of Urgell and Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra from April 4, 1943, until April 24, 1969. Navarri was born on January 28, 1889, and was first ordained as a priest on July 14, 1912, at the age of 23.
Ramon Llull University Ramon Llull University is a top private University in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 1990. Currently it is formed by several different schools specialized in different topics, most of which are situated inside the city of Barcelona.
Ramon Magsaysay Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was the third President of the Third Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953 until his death. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.
Ramon Magsaysay Award The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) based in New York City. With the concurrence of the Philippine government, the prize was created to commemorate Ramon Magsaysay, the late president of the Philippines, and to perpetuate his example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.
Ramon Nunez-Juarez Private First Class Ramon Nunez-Juarez (October 6, 1932 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico-September 8, 1952) was a United States Marine who was was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, second highest medal after the Medal of Honor, that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy. He was listed as Missing in Action during the Korean War.
Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group The Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (ROFG) was founded in 1972, and started as a fledging folk dance company, composed of some thirty performers. Leaning on the vast amount of data and artifacts that he has accumulated while he was doing researches, Ramon A.
Ramon Power y Giralt Admiral Ramon Power y Giralt (October 7, 1775 - June 10, 1813 born in San Juan, Puerto Rico), was, according to Puerto Rican historian Lidio Cruz Monclova, among the first native born Puerto Ricans to refer to himself as a "Puerto Rican" and to fight for the equal representation of Puerto Rico in front of the parliamentary government of Spain.
Ramon Sender Ramon Sender (born Oct 29, 1934 in Madrid, Spain) is a composer, writer and the co-founder, with Morton Subotnick, of the San Francisco Tape Music Center in 1961. He studied with George Copeland, Elliott Carter, and Robert Erickson.
Ramon Soler Ramon Soler (born: September 19, 1977 in Las Caboas, Dominican Republic) is a righthanded throwing, switch hitting former Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants infield prospect who was last seen in pro baseball in 2003. Soler, who was 6'3" and 175 pounds, never showed one standout skill-he was a constant .
Ramon Walker Ramon Walker (born November 8, 1979 in Akron, Ohio) is an American football player who is currently a free agent. Walker ranks seventh on the University of Pittsburgh's all-time list with 307 career tackles over just three seasons.
Ramon Zomer Ramon Zomer (born 13 April 1983 in Dalerveen) is a Dutch footballer who plays central defender for FC Twente and the Netherlands U-21 team. He is a product of Twente's youth system, making his league debut during the 2002-03 season.
Ramona Ramona is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson and published in 1884. It is the story of a part-Scottish and part-Indian orphan girl growing up and getting married in Southern California, suffering discrimination and hardship.
Ramona (Canadian TV series) Ramona was a popular Canadian 1980s children's television series which followed the life of eight-year-old title character Ramona Quimby (played by Sarah Polley). It was based on the book series by Beverly Cleary.
Ramona (series) Ramona Quimby is the central character in a popular series of children's books by Beverly Cleary. The books have been adapted for television (see here) and later inspired the 1993 dance hit classic, "Ramona Get Your Beeswax".
Ramona Amiri Ramona Rina Amiri (born April 16 1980 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian woman of Assyrian and Persian heritage Ethnicity info from official biography Washington Prism who won the Miss World Canada contest in 2005.
Ramona Convent Secondary School Ramona Convent Secondary School is an all-female college-preparatory high school. Founded in 1889 by the California province of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Ramona is one of the oldest operating schools in California and has graduated over 8,300 students.
Ramona d'Viola Ramona d'Viola (born October 30, 1958, Chicago, IL) was a member of the 1985 Women's US National Cycling Team and competed in the 2nd women's Tour de France known as the Tour Feminin. During 1984,1985 and 1986, women's TDF was held simultaneously with the men's race before being rescheduled, renamed (the Grand Boucle), and largely forgotten by the cycling community.
Ramona Geraldine Quimby Ramona Quimby is a character from a series of novels by Beverly Cleary. She starts out in the Henry Huggins series as the pestering little sister of Henry's friend Beatrice, called "Beezus" by Ramona and her family.
Ramona Cheorleu Ramona Cheorleu (sometimes credited, especially in non-Italian language media, as Ramona Chorleu or Chorleau) is the name of a Romanian-born (Hungarian raised) television presenter and big-bust model living in Italy. She is known to fans as Bambola Ramona or "the Doll Ramona".
Ramona passive sensor Ramona was the second generation Czechoslovakian electronic support measures (ESM) system that uses measurements of time difference of arrival (TDOA) of pulses at three or four sites to accurately detect and track airborne emitters by multilateration.
Ramona Roth Ramona Roth (born March 7, 1977) is a German cross country skier who competed from 1995 to 2002. She has won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Ramsau, and had her best finish of 18th in the 5 km event at the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Ramona the Brave Ramona the Brave is a juvenile novel written by Beverly Cleary and illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. The book was first published in 1975, seven years after the previous installment in the Ramona series, Ramona the Pest.
Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan (de Soler) (August 31 or September 1, 1889 – May 29, 2004) of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, was, according to documents compiled in March 2004, the oldest documented person in the world after the death of Mitoyo Kawate, though Charlotte Benkner, months younger, had been given recognition in the meantime.
Ramona Valley The Ramona Valley is a wine-producing region located 28 miles (45 km) northeast of San Diego in San Diego County, California, in the United States. It was designated the country's 162nd American Viticultural Area (AVA) in January 2006 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which recognized the area for its distinctive microclimate, elevation, and soil attributes.
Ramond sector In superstring theory, the fermionic fields on the closed string may be either periodic or anti-periodic for going around the string. States in the Neveu-Schwarz sector admit one option, while those in the Ramond sector admit the other.
Ramond-Ramond field In theoretical physics, Ramond-Ramond fields are differential form fields in the 10-dimensional spacetime of type II supergravity theories, which are the classical limits of type II string theory. The ranks of the fields depend on which type II theory is considered.
Ramones: Raw Ramones: Raw is a DVD of the seminal punk band Ramones. It consists of home video footage from Marky Ramone of the bands' extensive touring and backstage footage along with live performances of their most famous hits.
Ramos Messina "Ramos Messina" correctly named "Bufete Ramos Messina", is a Dominican Republic based law firm offering legal services in all scopes of the law. It was Established in 1951 by its founder Leoncio Ramos, a prominent lawyer and former Judge of the local Supreme Court of Justice.
Ramot Ramot (Hebrew רמות) is one of the largest neighborhoods in Jerusalem, with about 40,000 residents. It is situated in the northwestern part of the city and divided into 5 sections, from Ramot 1 (the oldest section) to Ramot 06 (the newest section).
Ramot Menashe Ramot Menashe (Hebrew: קיבוץ רמות מנשה) is an Israeli kibbutz situated on the Menashe plateau between the Carmel mountain range and the Jezreel Valley. The kibbutz was founded in 1948 by pioneers from Poland and Austria.
Ramoth-Gilead Ramoth-gilead - heights of Gilead, a city of refuge on the east of the Jordan river; called "Ramoth in Gilead" (Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 20:8; 21:38). Here Ahab, who joined Jehoshaphat in an effort to confront the king of the Arameans, was mortally wounded (1 Kings 22:1-36).
Ramp effect The ramp effect (or ramping effect) is a phenomenon involved in drug addiction whereby an addict develops a resistance to a substance, and thus requires increasingly large quantities of that substance to achieve the same effect. This can lead the addict to rapidly increase his or her dosages, which can lead to a variety of health maladies.
Ramp Industry Ramp Industry is a UK-based marketing company that specialises in allowing clients to communicate their brand effectively and authentically, mainly through buzz marketing or viral marketing. It is generally used by companies which do not want to spend a great deal on marketing, or is used alongside other campaigns.
Ramp meter A ramp meter or metering light is a device, usually a basic traffic light or a two-phase (red and green, no yellow) light together with a signal controller, that regulates the flow of traffic entering freeways according to current traffic conditions.
Ramp strike A ramp strike is a highly undesirable situation in which an aircraft coming to land aboard an aircraft carrier impacts the rear of the carrier, also called the ramp, below the level of the flight deck. Hence the name "ramp strike".
Rampage (rapper) Rampage, also known as Rampage the last Boy Scout is an American rapper who is a member of the Flipmode Squad. He was born as Roger McNair in 1974 in Brooklyn, New York City to Catherine Young and Roger Williams.
Rampancy In the Marathon video game series by Bungie Studios, rampancy is a three-stage process that is a result of the uncontrolled expansion of an AI. The term was adapted by Greg Kirkpatrick, Marathon's story writer, as a replacement for the word "insane", as the term could be considered cliché and inappropriate for the situations required for the games.
Rampart (arcade game) Rampart is an arcade game, released in 1990 by Atari Games combining a shoot-em-up, and puzzle section. At a time when arcades were beginning to devote themselves more and more to both Final Fight and Street Fighter-style fighting games, Rampart bucked that trend by offering play more reminiscent of the classic ages of arcade gaming.
Rampart crater Rampart craters are a specific type of Martian impact crater which are accompanied by distinctive fluidized ejecta features. The craters are considered to be evidence of ice or liquid water beneath the surface of Mars.
Rampart, Los Angeles, California Rampart is a police patrol area of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. While it is not a district or a set community of the city, it was used as a limitated area of patrol by the LAPD, making it widely known during the LAPD Rampart Division scandal.
Ramphaiphanni Queen Ramphaiphanni (Somdej Phra Nangchao Ramphaiphanni Phra Boromarajininat - สมเด็จพระนางเจ้ารำไพพรรณี พระบรมราชินี) (December 20 1904 - May 22, 1984), was the wife and Queen Consort of King Prajadhipok of Siam.
Ramphotyphlops Ramphotyphlops is a genus of blind snakes belonging to the family Typhlopidae that are commonly found in Asia and Australia in a wide variety of habitat. They range from 50mm to 750mm in length, with a wide range of coloration from light beige, to red, to blackish brown, and are difficult to accurately identify without the aid of optical magnification.
Ramprasad Sen Ramprasad Sen (Bangla: রামপ্রসাদ সেন) (1720-1781) was a Bengali song-writer and singer of Hindu devotional songs, specially Shyamasangit (Songs devoted to the goddess Kali). He is almost always referred to as Ramprasad, and his songs are known as Ramprasadi.
Rampside Rampside is a village located a few miles south of the town of Barrow-in-Furness, on the very north-western corner of Morecambe Bay in the United Kingdom. It is in Furness, part of the administrative county of Cumbria.
Rampuri The rampuri is an Indian gravity knife of formidable reputation having a single edged blade usually about 9 to 12 inches long. It formed the basic weapon for Indian thugs or "goondas" during the beginning of the 19th century.

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